Law & Order S17E1: English vocabulary

a small rod or roller used to make hair curly

to reveal private or secret information

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

a sign that something is not normal or expected

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a large gun that fires shells at a high angle

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

impossible or very hard to understand

relating to an ovary

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

to put handcuffs on someone

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to breathe air out of your lungs

the crime of lying under oath in court

able to be imagined or thought possible

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a room with a toilet and a sink

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

having a tail

to spread out and gradually disappear

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

not giving a clear answer or result

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a book or system for recording financial accounts

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

to support or strengthen something

to be extremely rich

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

something that is very hard to find or achieve

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

the group of people from which jurors are chosen

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to fail after starting well

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be pregnant, especially in a light or humorous way

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

an official order to appear in court

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

something said or done to hide the real reason for something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

cause something to improve a lot

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

separated from the rest by cutting

to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again